This is part 3 of a video series about how I build my custom puppets. It is not meant to be a tutorial or for beginners. I don’t go into a lot of details, just outlining how I currently build most of my puppets. This series is meant to be an overview of how much supplies, tools and time it takes to build a “Muppet-y” style puppet. I’m also sharing what I’ve learned in the hopes of helping out fellow puppet builders.
I love building puppets. I build my puppets as a hobby and on a tight budget.
This is part 2 of a 7 part video series about how I build my custom puppets. It is not meant to be a tutorial or for beginners. I don’t go into a lot of details, just outlining how I currently build most of my puppets. This series is meant to be an overview of how much supplies, tools and time it takes to build a “Muppet-y” style puppet. I’m also sharing what I’ve learned in the hopes of helping out fellow puppet builders.
I love building puppets. I build my puppets as a hobby and on a tight budget.
This is part 1 of a 7 part video series about how I build my custom puppets. It is not meant to be a tutorial or for beginners. I don’t go into a lot of details, just outlining how I currently build most of my puppets. This series is meant to be an overview of how much supplies, tools and time it takes to build a “Muppet-y” style puppet. I’m also sharing what I’ve learned in the hopes of helping out fellow puppet builders.
I love building puppets. I build my puppets as a hobby and on a tight budget.
The unicorn hand puppet is basically our horse puppet pattern with a horn. Picking fancy fleece and felt makes the unicorn really come to life.
Continue reading “How to Make Unicorn Hand Puppet Using Our Horse Pattern”
The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems is an adorable children’s book series that I love to read to the preschool set. Gerald the Elephant is a very distinctive character with big ears and glasses.
Continue reading “How to Make Gerald from “Elephant and Piggie” Books”
The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems is an adorable children’s book series that I love to read to the preschool set.
Continue reading “How to Make Piggie from “Elephant and Piggie” Books”
If you want to create glasses for your puppets, then here’s an excellent video tutorial created by Sharon Ojala. I just followed her instructions to make my step by step photo tutorial below.
When I make my puppets that use foam, I prefer to use contact cement rather than a glue gun.
Here is a quick tutorial on using contact cement when making or building a puppet. I also show how to get the contact cement from the can into a squeeze bottle without making a huge mess. Following the video, I share my tips that I’ve learned that have made my life easier and saves money!
Continue reading “How to Use Contact Cement–Without Making a MESS!”
